Williams(i)
42 Although it was now evening, yet since it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
43 Joseph of Arimathea, a highly honored member of the council, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus' body.
44 Pilate wondered whether He was dead yet, and calling the captain to him asked whether He was already dead;
45 but when he found out from the captain that He was, he gave him permission to take His body.